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Android devices have the same security flaw as iOS devices, law enforcement does not need a warrant to search your phone, and AT&T clears up the confusion regarding what an unlimited data plan really means. More »

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HD Voice may be coming to a smartphone near you, Avast releases a new fix utility for Avast 7, and Soluto: Now available for Windows 8. More »

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The Pirate Bay replaces torrents with magnet links, Microsoft showcases a new 3D desktop, and uTorrent is coming to Android. More »

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Creating an interesting, informative, and elegant presentation or slideshow for a company meeting or job interview doesn't have to be difficult, and you don't have to lock yourself into Microsoft PowerPoint to make a good one, even though it's the industry standard. Earlier in the week, we asked you which presentation tools you preferred. You responded, and we took a look at the top five PowerPoint alternatives. Now we're back to highlight the winner. More »

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Facebook, Microsoft, and other major companies form the W3C in hopes to bring order to the mobile web, Mozilla confirms its Boot to Gecko OS is running on Samsung Galaxy SII, and AT&T is trying to create a new service that could save you money on data usage. More »

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Progress bars. They're better than nothing, but who among us hasn't stared at a misleading, confusing, or wholly inaccurate progress bars and wondered, "Why can't anyone make these more accurate?" Popular Mechanic's John Herrman answers that question. More »

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Apple may move to a new standard for dock connectors, you can take the Fifth on encrypted drives, and RapidShare clamps down on free users. More »

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Mozilla asks Obama and Google, "What took you so long?" Circles come to Google Voice, and Bing's Linked Pages may not be great for search. More »

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The app markets move for clearer app privacy policies, the EU is getting cold feet on ACTA, and state attorneys general have issues with Google's all-in-one privacy changes. More »

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The latest update to the Android version of Google Docs adds what might be the best feature of all: collaborative editing. While you've always been able to edit a document along with many other people in the web app, now Android users can join in via the native app on their phones or tablets. Additionally, this update brings rich text formatting so you can add things like ordered and bulleted lists, color variations, and standard text styles like bold and italic. Check out the video above for a quick look at these new features, or just download the app to try them out for yourself. More »